SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 174
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce for its role in
promoting science education; and
WHEREAS, With an understanding of the importance of an
educated populace, the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce
strives to bring economic vitality and growth to the area by
building a sustained program of enriched education for the
community; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding organization supports a wide
array of programs that work directly with area schools to create,
support, and sustain educational excellence in the sciences; it
offers job readiness programs and employment to students within
the chamber itself; and
WHEREAS, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Columbia Summer Science Intern program encourages interest in
the sciences, and the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
in Palestine serves as a model of scientific inquiry and
research; and
WHEREAS, With a plan that also includes the Summer Teacher
Associate Program, Science and Technology Week, and the
provision of Internet-based teaching and learning resources, the
chamber has further demonstrated its commitment to educational
excellence in science; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the Palestine Area Chamber of
Commerce on its role in furthering science education and its
efforts in advancing cooperation between local schools and
businesses; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate